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Main Subject: Transportation and Public Works

Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act This bill establishes formal sexual assault and harassment policies for the transportation industry. Among other things, the bill requires certain passenger transportation carriers, including passenger airlines and vessels, buses, commuter and intercity passenger railroads, and transportation network companies (e.g., Uber or Lyft) to establish formal policies, training, and reporting structures regarding sexual assault and harassment; sets forth civil penalties for individuals who physically assault or sexually assault or threaten to assault transportation personnel; directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to collect information on the number of sexual assault and harassment incidents reported by the carriers and make such information publicly available; expands the reporting process for individuals involved in transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents by allowing such individuals to report allegations to law enforcement in a manner that protects their privacy and confidentiality; assesses the accuracy of the reporting of transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents by the carriers; and requires DOT to develop and publish a definition of sexual harassment.

Senate Actions

Floor
May. 16 2022	Star Print ordered on the bill.

IntroReferral
Mar. 31 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Mar. 30
2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H3983-3987)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995-3996)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5706.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3983-3988)
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Calendars
Mar. 24 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.

Discharge
Mar. 24 2022	Committee on the Budget discharged. Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

Committee
Mar. 24 2022	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-278, Part I.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Mar. 30 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 90).(text: CR H3983-3987)

Committee
Mar. 24 2022	Committee on the Budget discharged. Committee on the Judiciary discharged. Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-278, Part I.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Oct. 27 2021	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.